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WISCONSIN CENTER DISTRICT CELEBRATES COMPLETION OF EXPANDED BAIRD CENTER IN MILWAUKEE
Wisconsin Center District, Gilbane | Smith Construction & EUA | TVS gathered with trade partners & community at Grand Opening Gala for Baird Center in Milwaukee.
GENERATIONS OF BUILDING: FISHER FAMILY LEGACY AT C.D. SMITH CONSTRUCTION
Generations of the Fisher family have worked for C.D. Smith Construction for 98 years of combined service. Explore their professional construction journey.
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF HOWARDS GROVE BUILDING + FACILITIES PROJECT UPDATES
The School District of Howards Grove construction updates on building additions/renovations & athletic facility improvement referendum projects in Wisconsin.
BUILDING FUTURES: 2024 ACE ACADEMY APPRENTICE SIGNING + GRANT SUPPORT
2023-24 Collaborative efforts among Fond du Lac High School, C.D. Smith & businesses nurture commercial construction talent with apprenticeships & grants.
STOUGHTON TRAILERS CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT UPDATES
Stoughton Trailers Corporate Headquarters construction project & building milestone updates for a new, modern 53,000 SF facility in Stoughton, Wisconsin.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF TRI-COUNTY AREA | RIPON BUILDING PROJECT UPDATES
Project and construction milestone updates on building the new facility in Ripon, Wisconsin with the Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area.
UW-MADISON LEVY HALL BUILDING PROJECT | CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
Get project updates with construction milestones from UW-Madison's campus development project, building Levy Hall with the College of Letters & Science.
GENERATIONS OF BUILDING: A LEGACY OF CRAFTSMANSHIP AT C.D. SMITH CONSTRUCTION
Three generations of the Julka family built a legacy of craftsmanship at C.D. Smith. Explore their journey in commercial construction & the skilled trades.
WHY C.D. SMITH | BUILDING PROJECT SUCCESS: FACILITIES PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION
Partner with C.D. Smith Construction to scale your facilities & operations with a trusted advisor for best-in-class building solutions based in Wisconsin.
BUILDING MORE: A COMMUNITY HEALS WITH K9 IRO IN FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
A Wisconsin artist, businesses & community came together to give back to the Fond du Lac Sheriff K9 Program after K9 Iro sustained an injury close to home.

 


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